Factory Settings Podcast

Factory Settings Podcast

Every worldview has an origin story.

Episodes 62
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (85)
Since Aug 2022
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
100%
Hosting
api.substack.com

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About This Podcast

Factory Settings is a podcast exploring politics, culture, relationships, mental health, addiction, and media, through the lens of how our built-in biases affect the way we consume information and form opinions. New episodes will launch bi-weekly. Episodes will remain open to the public for 2 weeks and then go behind the paywall.

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Factory Settings - Discovering Your Higher Power

Feb 20, 2026 1h 2m

“Avoid talking about politics and religion” is such a boring cliche. It’s not helpful. Obviously, it’s prudent to know when to give in to that rule, because meaningless fighting is the real problem…

Factory Settings - Getting Real About Emotional Sobriety

Feb 13, 2026 2m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget and Jeren discuss their diverging relationships with AA as they approach 13 and 9 years of sobriety, respectively,…

Factory Settings - Our Monkey Brains Weren’t Meant for the Epstein Files

Feb 06, 2026 58m

The Epstein news cycle has captivated Bridget in a way that it hasn’t captivated Jeren. Why?Why do we latch on to certain stories, but not others?QUESTIONSWhere are you at with the Epstein Files?If…

Jeren’s True Love: D&D

Jun 25, 2024 0m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comIn a hilarious return episode Jeren finally sits down and explains to Bridget how Dungeons & Dragons and other Role…

Civil War and Cooking - Factory Settings 56

Apr 23, 2024 2m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist, have a fun catch up…

Did The Boob Tube Ruin Us? - Factory Settings 55

Mar 05, 2024 0m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist, discuss technology…

Optimism Peddlers - Factory Settings 51

Nov 14, 2023 1m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comThis episode will remain open to the public for 2 weeks and then go behind the paywall.Bridget Phetasy and her…

Does Discipline Equal Freedom? - Factory Settings 50

Oct 24, 2023 0m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comThis episode will remain open to the public for 2 weeks and then go behind the paywall.Bridget Phetasy and her…

Do We Deserve Pets? - Factory Settings 49

Oct 10, 2023 0m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comThis episode will remain open to the public for 2 weeks and then go behind the paywall.Bridget Phetasy and her…

The Gifts of Sobriety - Factory Settings 48

Sep 26, 2023 0m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist, talk about the gifts…

Self-Awareness vs. Self-Delusion - Factory Settings 47

Sep 12, 2023 0m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist, discuss…

Trust Your Mistakes - Factory Settings 46

Aug 29, 2023 0m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist sit down to discuss…

Fighting The "F*ck Its" - Factory Settings 45

Aug 22, 2023 0m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist, talk about the “fuck…

Run For Your Life - Factory Settings 44

Aug 15, 2023 0m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist, finish their…

The Battle For Sleep - Factory Settings 43

Aug 08, 2023 0m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist, talk about sleep as…

Finding The Flow - Factory Settings 42

Aug 01, 2023 0m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist, explore the topic of…

Factory Settings 41 - Food For Thought

Jul 25, 2023 1m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist, discuss their…

Factory Settings 40 - Laugh At Yourself...

Jul 18, 2023 1m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist, talk comedy, humor,…

Are We Just Frauds? - Factory Settings 39

Jul 11, 2023 1m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist, talk about impostor…

Factory Settings 38 - America...

Jul 04, 2023 0m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.phetasy.comBridget Phetasy and her co-host/husband Jeren Montgomery, a licensed marriage & family therapist, talk about America…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Factory Settings Podcast have?

Factory Settings Podcast has published 62 episodes since August 2022, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Mental Health.

Is Factory Settings Podcast still active?

Factory Settings Podcast is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 36m.

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